Microplate reader

A microplate reader is a laboratory instrument used to quickly measure the properties of many tiny samples, called wells, simultaneously. These wells are part of a plastic plate, often with 96 or 384 small wells. The reader shines light or uses other detection methods to analyze each well’s contents, such as detecting proteins, DNA, or chemical reactions. It helps scientists conduct experiments efficiently, gather data, and compare results across numerous samples quickly and accurately, which is essential in research, diagnostics, and drug development.